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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433,679.40, 37,841,125.86 and 17,627,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433,679.40, 37,841,125.86 and 17,627,268.60 is: 24,314,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433,679.40 : 37,841,125.86 = 17,627,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433,679.40/37,841,125.86 = 17,627,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433,679.40x = 37,841,125.86 × 17,627,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433,679.40x = 667,035,689,660,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,035,689,660,626/27,433,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314,481.48

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